VL Injection (L-Carnitine)

Adult administration

1. Primary and secondary carnitine deficiency Myocardial metabolic disorder due to ischemic heart disease: angina, acute myocardial infarction Adults: Administer 2 ~ 3 grams per day of L-carnitine, divided into 2 ~ 3 doses, by intramuscular or intravenous injection. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms. 2. Treatment of carnitine deficiency in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis Initially, administer 10 ~ 20 milligrams / kilogram intravenously over 2 ~ 3 minutes at the end of each hemodialysis session. However, the dose may be adjusted according to the plasma L-carnitine level before hemodialysis.

Care should be taken when opening the injection vial as there is a risk of glass pieces contaminating the solution. Special caution is needed when used by children or the elderly. This medication should not be used by persons who are allergic to it. Transient nausea or vomiting may occur after use. Rarely, body odor or gastritis may develop. There is a risk of seizures occurring more frequently or severely in patients with a history of seizures. Various side effects have also been reported in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis, so caution is required. Side effects may include abdominal pain, headache, pain at the injection site, allergic reactions, cardiac rhythm abnormalities, blood pressure changes, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, and others. Additionally, neurological symptoms such as muscle pain, dizziness, anxiety, depression, and insomnia may occur. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should only use this medication when the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks, as its safety has not been established during pregnancy. Nursing mothers should use this medication cautiously as it may be passed into breast milk.

• temporary zones
• vomiting
• body odor
• gastritis
• seizures
• abdominal pain
• accidental injury
• allergic reactions
• asthma
• back pain

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that does not allow light to enter. It is also recommended to store it at a temperature between 1 degree Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius, which is room temperature.

Appearance

A clear colorless to light yellow liquid in a brown transparent ampoule

Package unit

5 ampoules/box [(10 milliliters/ampoule)]